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as in separated
to set or keep apart from others
sequestered the woman until she was no longer contagious
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as in confiscated
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
police found and sequestered several illegal weapons
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Recent Examples of sequestered
Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
In the second clinical trial, not yet published, 36 sequestered volunteers ate an additional 1,000 calories a day when on the ultraprocessed food diet, according to a midpoint analysis of the data by Hall.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
That sentiment is front and center in The Fence, a sequestered and highly theatrical drama set on an African construction site that feels much more like a colonial outpost.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The fact that they were not sequestered right from the start blows me away.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The cast’s glam team is sequestered from the actual set, however.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
According to the division, the city has 27,981 trees that over the next 20 years will provide more than $3 million in benefits, including more than 12 million pounds of carbon sequestered or 44 million pounds of CO2 and avoiding 87 million gallons of storm runoff.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
After centuries away, the Architects have returned to our planet and sequestered themselves behind an enormous, mysterious Wall.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
For years, he has been sequestered in their house, ranting, raving and writing nonsensical math equations in hundreds of notebooks.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
The newest kid on the block, Garden District Hotel, is sequestered on a quiet corner of Prytania Street.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Suppa said criminal elements need to be sequestered before training homeless people for reintroduction to the workforce.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The trial was a madly raucous media event, requiring many weeks and a sequestered jury.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
In the second clinical trial, not yet published, 36 sequestered volunteers ate an additional 1,000 calories a day when on the ultraprocessed food diet, according to a midpoint analysis of the data by Hall.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
That sentiment is front and center in The Fence, a sequestered and highly theatrical drama set on an African construction site that feels much more like a colonial outpost.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Sixteen of those passengers were sequestered at the National Quarantine Center at the University of Nebraska.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The fact that they were not sequestered right from the start blows me away.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The cast’s glam team is sequestered from the actual set, however.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
According to the division, the city has 27,981 trees that over the next 20 years will provide more than $3 million in benefits, including more than 12 million pounds of carbon sequestered or 44 million pounds of CO2 and avoiding 87 million gallons of storm runoff.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
After centuries away, the Architects have returned to our planet and sequestered themselves behind an enormous, mysterious Wall.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
For years, he has been sequestered in their house, ranting, raving and writing nonsensical math equations in hundreds of notebooks.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
The newest kid on the block, Garden District Hotel, is sequestered on a quiet corner of Prytania Street.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Suppa said criminal elements need to be sequestered before training homeless people for reintroduction to the workforce.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequestered
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The primary hazards will be hail, damaging winds and heavy rain that may result in isolated flash flooding, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
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With the rise of hybrid work and the looming pressures of AI, employees are feeling more isolated and stressed than ever.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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In some cases, families were separated.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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This incident also led to Eckert and Hellberg nearly coming to blows before being separated by the fourth official.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Detectives confiscated over $10,000 cash, along with narcotics and a firearm, after serving a search warrant Thursday in Westland, Michigan.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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In 1782, Aspden learned that all of his property had been confiscated and would be sold to aid the patriots in the American Revolution.—
Kimberly Nath,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The first group of passengers, wearing face masks and head-to-toe personal protective equipment, were kept strictly secluded from members of the public as a small boat brought them ashore.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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The focus is on restorative soaking and geothermal therapy in a setting designed to feel secluded.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
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Like the Jim Crow combination cars, these curtains kept the dining car segregated, while also thinly veiling America’s commitment to separate and unequal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Detainees are segregated based on criminal history and whether they are considered a flight risk, according to a handbook made public as part of a lawsuit over whether detainees have proper access to attorneys.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Written by Cameron Alexander, Heart of the Beast follows a former Army Special Forces Soldier and his retired combat dog who battle for survival after a plane crash deep in the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Social Security benefits – paid mostly to recipients who are older or retired – are typically scheduled to go out on Wednesdays.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours, until the beef is fall-apart tender.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The falling apart part is crucial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Then search for outlying suckers and prune them down to the ground.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The outlying individual submitted an alternate design.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Sequestered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequestered. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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